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The Cat in the Hat

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Jun 21

Aug 18

The Cat in the Hat

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

Based on the book by Dr. Seuss Play Originally Produced by the National Theatre of Great Britain Adapted and Originally Directed by Katie Mitchell...

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Presented by the Puppet Co.

Aug 08

Sep 01

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Presented by the Puppet Co. at the Puppet Co. Playhouse

“The 3 Billy Goats Gruff” is a marionette romp in which three brothers get the goat of a hen-pecked troll, in their attempts to trip-trap-tromp...

Super Social Saturday

Presented by ArtStream Inc.

Aug 17

Super Social Saturday

Presented by ArtStream Inc. at Commotion Dance

Dance Party + Social Skills. Learn new dance moves centered on a monthly theme and learn and practice your social skills!

MBT-Clarksburg Fall Open House - Free Sample Classes

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Aug 18

MBT-Clarksburg Fall Open House - Free Sample Classes

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Clarksburg

Learn about the exciting classes you could participate in this school year at MBT! 11:00-11:30am | Creative Movement/Early Ballet, ages 3-6...

MBT-Gaithersburg Fall Open House - Free Sample Classes

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Aug 18

MBT-Gaithersburg Fall Open House - Free Sample Classes

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Gaithersburg

Learn about the exciting classes you could participate in this school year at MBT! 11:00-11:30am | Creative Movement/Early Ballet, ages 3-6...

Public Piano Opening Concert at Takoma Park Gazebo

Presented by Takoma Park Arts

Aug 18

Public Piano Opening Concert at Takoma Park Gazebo

Presented by Takoma Park Arts at Takoma Park Gazebo

The City of Takoma Park will be installing a public piano in the downtown gazebo, and everyone is invited to the grand opening concert at 11 am on...

Community Family Sing!

Presented by Carpe Diem Arts and Washington Revels

Aug 21

Community Family Sing!

Presented by Carpe Diem Arts and Washington Revels at Seekers Church

The Carpe Diem-Revels Family Community Sing is an opportunity for singers of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the experience of singing...

Community Open House

Presented by Round House Theatre

Aug 24

Community Open House

Presented by Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre Bethesda

Join us for fun, food, and festivities as we celebrate the reopening of Round House Theatre! Starting at 11:30am, enjoy live performances in the...

Stand-Up Silver Spring

Presented by Improbable Comedy

Aug 24

Stand-Up Silver Spring

Presented by Improbable Comedy at Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41

Top comic Sara Armour (Last Comic Standing) joins us to headline Stand-Up Silver Spring! Sara is a crowd FAVE and we are so happy to have her back,...

Fall After-School Workshops

Presented by Washington Revels

Sep 16

Nov 22

Fall After-School Workshops

Presented by Washington Revels at Washington Revels

Give your child a great foundation in the arts this Autumn in Washington Revels’ play-based, globally minded after-school workshops. “Revels...

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Free

Kingsley Schoolhouse Open House & Guided Tours

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Apr 07

Sep 01

Kingsley Schoolhouse Open House & Guided Tours

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Kingsley Schoolhouse

Explore this 19th-century historic treasure! One of the best remaining examples of a one-room schoolhouse in Montgomery County! Built in 1893 in...

The Nature of Art

Presented by Montgomery Art Association

Jul 20

Aug 18

The Nature of Art

Presented by Montgomery Art Association at Brookside Gardens

The Nature of Art runs through August 18. All of the work, plus a selection of prints, are available for purchase. Montgomery Art Association was...

Kensington "Paint the Town" Labor Day Weekend Art Show

Presented by Montgomery Art Association

Aug 31

Sep 02

Kensington "Paint the Town" Labor Day Weekend Art Show

Presented by Montgomery Art Association at Kensington Town Hall

Artists from all over the area converge on Town Hall displaying their creativity with their original artworks. Art in all media: watercolor, acrylic,...

May Art Walk in the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

May 03

Sep 06

May Art Walk in the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Come join us for some refreshments while you walk around the park watching artists work. Along with the open studios, the Popcorn, Stone Tower, and...

It's More than the Sphinx: Experience Egypt

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Sep 29

It's More than the Sphinx: Experience Egypt

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Explore the distinct people, food and music of the ancient civilization of Egypt. Learn from Dr. Fatima Ismeal of the American Research Center in...

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Kids + Family

Twilight Trek

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Apr 20

Aug 17

Twilight Trek

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park

A new evening version of our popular guided hikes on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail. ‘Conductors’ provide historical context and explain...

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jun 10

Aug 30

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Various Sites in Montgomery County

With archaeology, art, dance, film, cooking, botanical art, nature camps, and lots more – there is an adventure waiting for everyone.

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Jun 17

Aug 23

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

Your child will work alongside accomplished D.C. area theatre professionals and teaching artists during daily rehearsals in dancing, singing, and...

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 30

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Gaithersburg

Founded in 1989, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring students to dance by providing structured...

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center

Jun 17

Aug 30

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center at Round House Theatre Education Center

We believe every child is an artist and encourage them to explore all aspects of theatre—acting, movement, design, and play creation—and the...

Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jul 01

Aug 31

Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Gardens

Discover the whimsical world of butterflies at the annual Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit at Brookside Gardens! The seasonal...

National Philharmonic Summer String Institutes

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale

Jul 29

Aug 23

National Philharmonic Summer String Institutes

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale at Trinity Lutheran Church

Prep, Junior, and Senior level musicians will embark on a challenging and exciting chamber and orchestral music program this summer. Offered for one...

StoryTime Station

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Aug 27

StoryTime Station

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Gaithersburg Community Museum

The Gaithersburg Community Museum invites you and your child to enjoy monthly book readings during “StoryTime Station,” an enriching 45-minute...

KID Museum's FutureFest

Presented by KID Museum

Sep 15

KID Museum's FutureFest

Presented by KID Museum at Silver Spring Civic Building

Be a part of the DC region’s dynamic family festival celebrating our power to build a better future! On Sunday, September 15, KID Museum’s...

Bobtail Bong Bong: A Monkey’s Tale

Presented by InterAct Story Theatre

Sep 20 - 28

Bobtail Bong Bong: A Monkey’s Tale

Presented by InterAct Story Theatre at Cultural Arts Center-Montgomery College

About the play: Bob the Monkey is the smartest monkey in the land, and they want everyone to know it! Bob the Monkey wants what they want, and they...

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Art

Glen Echo Pottery Labor Day Sale

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Aug 30

Sep 02

Glen Echo Pottery Labor Day Sale

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery Labor Day Sale–Friday, August 30 through Monday, September 2–in Glen Echo Park — a sale so large that it will spill out of...

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Ongoing

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery will reopen to the public on April 6 and stay open through December. The Gallery will be open Saturdays and Sundays from...

Cy Keener and Justine Holzman

Presented by VisArts

Apr 24

Aug 25

Cy Keener and Justine Holzman

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Set in a seventy-foot public window on a major thoroughfare with traffic volumes of over 60,000 cars per day, the 120-day interdisciplinary...

Gallery B - Call for Artists

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Jul 16

Aug 23

Gallery B - Call for Artists

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Gallery B

We are now accepting applications from those who are interested in showing their work in the gallery in 2020. All media including, but not limited...

Trawick Prize

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Sep 04 - 28

Trawick Prize

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Gallery B

The award winners will be announced on Wednesday, September 4. The first place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000...

CreativitY, with a capital WHY?

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Sep 05

Nov 24

CreativitY, with a capital WHY?

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

An exhibit of creative people at work captured in action by professional photographer Larry Marc Levine. Mr. Levine is interested in watching...

Altering the Future/Reshaping the Past Opening Reception

Presented by Takoma Park Arts

Sep 12

Altering the Future/Reshaping the Past Opening Reception

Presented by Takoma Park Arts at Takoma Park Community Center

What does the future hold and how does our past influence us? We are living in uncertain times fueled by fear and anxiety about the state of the...

Maraca Workshop

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Sep 14

Maraca Workshop

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

This workshop aims to educate about the process of making maraca from common calabash (higüera), used for the Puerto Rican bomba. Come and learn...

22nd Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Presented by Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Oct 12 - 13

22nd Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Presented by Bethesda Row Arts Festival at Bethesda Row

Join us this October for one of the region’s most exciting esteemed outdoor festivals. Overnight, Bethesda Row’s Arts and Entertainment District...

Spooky Workshop

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Oct 20

Spooky Workshop

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

No ghosts allowed, but there’ll have lots of ribbons and bows. In this workshop, help with preparations for the Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club...

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Music

Veronica Swift

Presented by Strathmore

Aug 17

Veronica Swift

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

It takes a special talent to steal the spotlight from Wynton Marsalis—and Veronica Swift is that talent. Already a seasoned performer at the age of...

Son of David Congregation presents "Carman Legacy Tour"

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre

Aug 17

Son of David Congregation presents "Carman Legacy Tour"

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

Son of David Congregation, a Messianic congregation in Montgomery County, Maryland is sponsoring Christian Music icon, Carman is bringing his Legacy...

Pickin’ on the Porch

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Aug 24

Pickin’ on the Porch

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Agricultural History Farm Park

Wind down from the work week with an evening of local acoustic, roots, and bluegrass music on the porch of the historic Farmhouse at the Agricultural...

Sing the Lord a New Song

Presented by Living Arts Concert Series

Aug 25

Sing the Lord a New Song

Presented by Living Arts Concert Series at Resurrection Catholic Church

“Sing the Lord a New Song” Former Resurrection regular, tenor Brendan Sliger, returns from Germany to open this year’s Living Arts Concert Series....

Mames Babegenush

Presented by Strathmore

Aug 28

Mames Babegenush

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Award-winning Danish klezmer ensemble Mames Babegenush’s sound is the East meeting the North. Klezmer, traditional eastern European Jewish music,...

Live from the Lawn: Aaron Abernathy

Presented by Strathmore

Aug 28

Live from the Lawn: Aaron Abernathy

Presented by Strathmore at Gudelsky Gazebo

Pianist and soul singer Aaron Abernathy began his journey studying jazz piano at Howard University. He served as the musical director for global...

Let It Flow

Presented by Strathmore

Aug 30

Let It Flow

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Washington, DC’s Let It Flow captivates audiences with a stirring blend of contemporary jazz, neo-soul, R&B, modern hip-hop, and old-school...

Choral Ensemble in Gaithersburg

Presented by ArtStream Inc.

Sep 03

Oct 08

Choral Ensemble in Gaithersburg

Presented by ArtStream Inc. at Casey Community Center

Sing, shout, and let it all out! Join your voices and work as a team to develop a choral performance for a final sharing. Friends and family welcome...

Marcia Ball

Presented by Strathmore

Sep 05

Marcia Ball

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Marcia Ball has been belting out rollicking piano blues for over 50 years. The 2018 Texas State Musician of the Year has achieved global acclaim for...

John Fahey and the Old Blues Greats

Presented by Takoma Park Arts

Sep 05

John Fahey and the Old Blues Greats

Presented by Takoma Park Arts at Takoma Park Community Center

Known as the father of the American primitive guitar style, former Takoma Park resident John Fahey forged connections between acoustic guitar,...

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Theatre

Tiger Style!

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jul 17

Aug 18

Tiger Style!

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

In this outrageous satire about stereotypes, political correctness flies out the window as two Chinese-American siblings search for their authentic...

Practicing Performance in Rockville

Presented by ArtStream Inc.

Sep 03

Oct 22

Practicing Performance in Rockville

Presented by ArtStream Inc. at Twinbrook Community Center

Actors will inspire each other to create unique performance pieces. Improvisation, storytelling, songwriting – the possibilities are endless in...

"Fakespeare" in Silver Spring

Presented by ArtStream Inc.

Sep 03

Oct 22

"Fakespeare" in Silver Spring

Presented by ArtStream Inc. at Round House Theatre Education Center

Improvise and create your own take on classic tales. Ever wanted to play Hamlet? Or Jane Eyre? How about Robin Hood? We will update these tales for...

Child & Teen Auditions: The Christmas Revels

Presented by Washington Revels

Sep 06 - 08

Child & Teen Auditions: The Christmas Revels

Presented by Washington Revels at Washington Revels

Audition for the 37th annual Christmas Revels and help Washington Revels bring to life a timeless fable of the Winter Solstice! As the days grow...

Helen on Wheels

Presented by Best Medicine Rep

Sep 13

Oct 06

Helen on Wheels

Presented by Best Medicine Rep at Best Medicine Rep

Best Medicine Rep kicks off its third season with a bang: Helen on Wheels! Written by Cricket Daniel and directed by Kelsey Yudice, this...

"Arsenic and Old Lace" presented by Rockville Little Theatre

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre

Sep 27

Oct 06

"Arsenic and Old Lace" presented by Rockville Little Theatre

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

The classic mystery-farce about two delightfully poisonous old ladies, their daffy nephew, and an eccentric cast of madcap...

Murder at the Mansion Dessert Theatre: Deadline

Presented by Arts on the Green

Oct 25 - 27

Murder at the Mansion Dessert Theatre: Deadline

Presented by Arts on the Green at Kentlands Mansion

SteamedPunk! Ventures is due to drop their biggest app yet and energy billows through the office, but it’s not all positive. There’s a kink in...

"Seussical" presented by Rockville Musical Theatre

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre

Oct 25

Nov 10

"Seussical" presented by Rockville Musical Theatre

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

“Oh, the thinks you can think’ when Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper. Music by Stephen Flaherty...